by design | Mar 9, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The Museum of Appalachia, a Smithsonian Affiliate, welcomes students and families to celebrate the arrival of spring and the rich cultural heritage of the region with their annual Sheep Shearing Days, Friday, April 24th, and Friday, May 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....
by design | Mar 8, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Union County Opry presents Con Hunley in Concert Union County Opry is gearing up for its first show of 2026, featuring country music star Con Hunley. In what has become an annual event, this marks Hunley’s 4th year at the Opry. The show is a homecoming of sorts for...
by design | Mar 8, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Qualifying Conditions Should be Made Clear To Potential Candidates The State Republican Party, through chairman Scott Golden, sent a letter to the state coordinator of elections, Mark Goins. The purpose was to notify Goins that the Tennessee...
by design | Mar 8, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay If you’re an early bird in need of a place to worship on Sunday morning, a small church gathers for a service at 8 a.m. at Shoney’s, located at 4032 N. Broadway. The congregation meets in the private banquet room. “We meet at 8 a.m., we worship, we...
by design | Mar 8, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Most of history is unknown, and it is always fun for me to dust off certain tales and people and share those stories. Largely forgotten today, James Graves Scrugham lived an interesting and productive life. At various times, he was an engineer, a...
by design | Mar 8, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Justin Nordin has a lot going on when it comes to basketball these days. Right now, the Bearden High School senior and his teammates are focused on getting to the TSSAA state tournament. This coming summer, Justin will join the Naval Academy....
